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Ensign Services

Managed Care Resource

Pomona, CA

$110K - $130K/yr

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services, Inc.

Managed Care Resource

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services, Inc.

Managed Care Resource

Whittier, CA · On-site +1

$110K - $130K/yr

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services

Managed Care Resource

Los Angeles, CA

$110K - $130K/yr

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services

Managed Care Resource

Atlanta, GA

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services

Managed Care Resource

Orlando, FL · On-site

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services, Inc.

Managed Care Resource

Long Beach, CA · On-site +1

$110K - $130K/yr

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

Ensign Services, Inc.

Managed Care Resource

Orlando, FL · On-site +1

... direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary ... Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed ...

AltaMed

Director, Managed Care Revenue

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$168K - $210K/yr

Job Overview The Director, Managed Care Revenue provides enterprise-level strategic oversight of AltaMed's managed care revenue function, ensuring the financial integrity and optimization of all ...

US Oncology Inc.

Managed Care Director

Dyer, IN · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Scope This role leads direct contracting with self-funded employers and employer coalitions to establish Preferred Oncology Provider relationships and is also accountable for traditional managed care ...

Washington University of St. Louis

Works jointly with the Senior Director of Managed Care Financial Contracting and Rate Analysis to secure optimal terms of participation with third-party managed care organizations. Primary Duties ...

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How much do director managed care contracting jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for director managed care contracting in the United States is $134,799.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,500.00 and $146,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director managed care contracting?

To excel as a Director Managed Care Contracting, you need expertise in healthcare finance, contract negotiation, and analytics, along with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field. Familiarity with contract management software, claims adjudication systems, and reimbursement modeling tools is often required. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to build relationships across organizations are crucial soft skills in this role. These competencies enable effective negotiation, organizational alignment, and the successful management of complex payer-provider agreements.

What are the most common challenges faced by directors of managed care contracting?

One of the main challenges in this role is balancing the financial objectives of your organization with the requirements and demands of various payers, such as insurance companies and government programs. Navigating frequent regulatory changes, managing competitive reimbursement rates, and coordinating with multiple internal departments can add complexity to negotiations. Directors of Managed Care Contracting also need to track and analyze contract performance to ensure organizational profitability. This position often involves working in cross-functional teams and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills to address both expected and unexpected challenges.

What is a director managed care contracting?

A Director of Managed Care Contracting is responsible for negotiating, managing, and optimizing contracts between healthcare providers and insurance companies or other payers. They analyze reimbursement structures, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop strategies to maximize financial performance. This role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship management skills to secure favorable contract terms. Additionally, they collaborate with internal stakeholders to align contract terms with organizational goals and ensure operational efficiency.

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Managed Care Resource

Ensign Services

Pomona, CA

$110K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Ensign Group rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 168 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

605th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Managed Care Resource - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type: Full Time, exempt employee.
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 annually, DOE; may be eligible for bonus.
Location: Candidate must reside in the Los Angeles, CA area to travel up to 80% of the time (as deemed appropriate).
About the Company:
Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. whose affiliated entities are considered national leaders in the fast-growing post-acute care industry. ESI provides service and support to over 378 facilities in the long-term care continuum that employ over 55,000 employees.

ESI is known as the “Service Center” and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with “back-office” support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. This structure allows the onsite leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and operational issues in their individual operations. What sets ESI apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resource - our people.
We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.
About the Opportunity:
The Managed Care Consultant supports the Skilled Nursing Facility leaders in managed care contracting and revenue enhancement strategies for all healthcare payers and preparation for changes in the healthcare industry. The Consultant will provide guidance regarding development of managed care relationships and rate negotiation, ensuring timeliness and rate appropriateness. Additionally, the Consultant will negotiate contracts for new locations, assist with ensuring that contracts are updated for new services and help with contract cancellations, denials and appeals.
Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Establish, implement and evaluate the strategic plan(s) that will ensure each local operation the ability to optimize financial performance through rates and increased census.
  • Engage in complex levels of contract development and negotiation, including risk agreements using utilization, claims and market data with health plans and direct service agreements with physicians, physician organizations and hospitals and ancillary providers.
  • Identify, develop and maintain an effective relationship with contracted health plans and managed care regulatory agencies.
  • Manage complex and high-profile health plan negotiations. Actively draft and negotiate contracts in the health care operations and health care plan functional areas.
  • Assist in analysis and coordination of amendments, reimbursement, and language changes.
  • Assess resource utilization, cost management and negotiate effectively.
  • Monitor industry changes, trends and events to proactively identify opportunities to increase market penetration and performance improvement.
  • Understands the competitive pricing levels in the local market and improves the company's cost position through unit costs strategies.
  • Strategizes for facility census growth and retention.
  • Teach, Train and Instruct facility level personnel on how to operationalize the contract.
  • Interact with facility personnel on utilization, clinical results and managed care census.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or health care administration, highly desired.
  • At least 2 years of experience with Managed Care contracting in a Senior Living/Skilled Nursing or Long-Term Care community, highly desired.
  • Willing to travel up to 80% of the time (as deemed appropriate).
  • Knowledge of managed care contracting language, requirements, and methods to support the development and maintenance of contract compliance, contract language review and contract analysis.
  • Must be knowledgeable about the managed care environment, including capitation, PPO, HMO, IPA, ACO and POS.
  • Knowledge of CPT-4, HCPCS, Revenue and ICD coding.
  • Expert in Skilled Nursing Managed care plans.
  • Experience in successful operationalizing managed care contracts in the skilled nursing environment.
  • Knowledge of contracts and contractual interpretations for payment and benefit issues.
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology, claims payment, contract negotiations, and problem resolution; ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
  • Communicate effectively at all organizational levels and in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, consulting, and advising.
  • Ability to deal with responsibility with confidential matters. Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Strong analytical mind, with problem solving skills, an aptitude for accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Must be able to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent critical thinking skills.
  • Computer savvy (Contract Logix, MS Word, MS Outlook amp; Excel).
  • Ability to be flexible, be readily adaptable, and work in a rapidly and constantly changing environment.
  • Present in facilities on a weekly basis, (currently as deemed appropriate).
Additional Information:
  • Pre-employment criminal background screening required.
What We Offer:
We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. We also believe in supporting our employee’s professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com
Ensign Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 888-659-3616.
Job ID: 1673

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